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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215,213.20, 54,322,819.80 and 27,712,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215,213.20, 54,322,819.80 and 27,712,157.20 is: 41,568,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215,213.20 : 54,322,819.80 = 27,712,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215,213.20/54,322,819.80 = 27,712,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215,213.20x = 54,322,819.80 × 27,712,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215,213.20x = 1,505,402,521,844,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,402,521,844,872.50/36,215,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568,235.80

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